#587 Complementary Therapies

Complementary therapies—such as those [1] by naturopaths, chiropractors and acupuncturists—have become increasingly popular in Australia over the last few [2] . Interest initially coincided with [3] for alternative lifestyles, while immigration and increased contact and trade with China have also had an [4] . The status of complementary therapies is being re-visited in a number of areas: legal regulation; the stances of doctors' associations; their inclusion in medical education; and scientific research into their [5] .